Denim Military Jacket for Fall Jacket Contest

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Like others, I too was very excited about many of the fall trends down the runway, including the military look and tons of fur.  So I combined the two in this jacket and added a few other details from some of the RTW jackets I saw in stores.

I started with the Marfy 1736 pattern that I heavily modified for fit on a previous jacket project.  Then I added about 2" to the length of the jacket and straightened the hem.  I added a belt 1" above my natural waist, which helps the proportions on short girls like me.  I also added some fun details on the sleeves, extended the lapel and made the corners square rather than rounded.  In the front and back I added a few extra design lines.  On the front princess seams I included some pockets, secured by a button.   The fur collar was sewn by hand and can be removed if I ever want to change the look of the jacket.  The fun finishing touch was all the gold topstitching.

The jacket is made from quality Italian brown denim, lined with a stretch poly lining and the pockets are lined with a fun leopard print.  This jacket was really fun to make and even more fun to wear.

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Comments (2)

thomy writes: I think your jacket should have been one of the final contenders. You demonstrated a lot of skill in altering and adding details to make it your own. Great piece.
Posted: 3:40 pm on October 26th

nancynancy writes: Great jacket, very stylish.
Posted: 4:24 pm on October 18th

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